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Review of by Joel M — 01 Apr 2012

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I never did see "Melvin and Howard" before tonight, I guess no one inherited me this movie based on a true story about a Nevada hard-luck man named Melvin Dummar who gives Howard Hughes a ride one night in 67 and ends up being a beneficiary in a Hughes will.

Talk about your real life "Help me Howard" story! Anyways, this flick ended up winning 2 Oscars, one for Mary Steenburgen for Best Supporting Actress and one for Best Original Screenplay. I am not so sure they were deserving of Oscars.

However, I thought Jason Robards was brilliant as Hughes and was very worthy of his Best Supporting Actor nomination!

This review of Melvin and Howard (1980) was written by on 01 Apr 2012.

Melvin and Howard has generally received positive reviews.

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